North Rockland junior Eric Favors was a dominant force on the defensive line, earning The Journal News Rockland County football player of the year. He is photographed at the high school field.

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The plan seemed simple enough: Ketcham would deploy as many as two linemen plus a helpful chip or two from the running backs in order to stop Eric Favors. With his quick first step at the snap, the North Rockland junior might make a couple plays, but his impact would surely be diminished.

Or so, that was the theory.

In reality, Favors drew so much attention that blustery Saturday, his teammates up front forged an afternoon they won't soon forget. They logged eight sacks total in an overwhelming defensive performance that stalled high-powered Ketcham in the Class AA semifinals and seemed, on the ...